POLITICAL SCIENCE
| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts |
| Specializations: | Political Science Pre-Law |
| Minor: | Political Science |
| Department: | Government Building 50, Room 120 (850) 474-2337 |
| College: | Arts and Social Sciences |
Semester Hours Required for Degree: 120
Faculty: A.G. Cuzan (Chairperson), R.L. Anderson, M.L. Goel, W.G. Howard, D.S. Myers, J.A. Robinson (Emeritus), J.D. Salmon, J. Witt
Political Science majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels learn to think about timeless questions pertaining to the governance of human societies, including the origin and evolution of law and justice, the development and operation of political institutions and processes, the comparative performance of regimes, the exercise of political leadership, and problems of war and peace.
The Pre-Law Specialization emphasizes American government, with special attention given to constitutional law and the judicial branch.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Political Science
must meet the following requirements. The average grade of mandatory core courses must be 2.0.
As a prerequisite, students majoring in Political Science need to earn at least a "C" in POS 2041, or to transfer 3 sh of an equivalent lower-division course in American government or political science with a grade of "C" or better.
Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix in the back of this catalog.
General Studies (36 sh)
For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.
Common Prerequisites (6 sh)
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the
program.
| Two introductory courses in Political Science with POS, INR, or CPO prefix | 6 |
Lower Division Electives (18 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.
Recommended electives are CPO 2002, INR 2002, and POS 2041.
POLITICAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION
Major (30-39 sh)
| CPO 2002 | Comparative Politics | 3 | |
| INR 2002 | International Politics | 3 | |
| POS 2041 | American Politics | 3 | |
| POS 3734 | Political Science Research Methods | 3 | |
| POT 4601 | Masters of Political Thought | 3 | |
| POT 4204 | American Political Thought | 3 | |
| PUP 3000/4000 level course | 3 | ||
| CPO 3000/4000 level course | 3 | ||
| INR 3000/4000 level course | 3 | ||
| Choose one: | |||
| POS 3283 | Judicial Process | 3 | |
| POS 3603 | American Constitutional Law | 3 | |
| Choose one: | |||
| POS 3122 | Issues in American Government and Politics | 3 | |
| POS 3424 | The Legislative Process | 3 | |
| Electives | |||
| 3000/4000 level Political Science courses | 6 | ||
Major-Related (0 sh)
Upper Division Electives (21-30 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of
all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
PRE-LAW SPECIALIZATION
Political Science majors in the Pre-Law program must complete 30 sh of political science and pre-law specialty course work. Students may choose from selected electives in political science, history, psychology, communication arts, geography, philosophy, economics, accounting, criminal justice, computer science, and general electives. Pre-law students are encouraged to consult with the program director.
MINOR
The Minor in Political Science requires 15 sh of course work. No course with a grade below "C" will be counted toward the
minor. All courses must be completed at UWF and directed studies may not be taken to fulfill requirements.
| CPO 2002 | Comparative Politics | 3 | |
| INR 2002 | International Politics | 3 | |
| PAD 3003 | Administration of Public Institutions | 3 | |
| POS 3283 | Judicial Process | 3 | |
| 3000/4000 level Political Science elective | 3 | ||
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